Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Botswana instead of Tokelau, you would:

Economy

make 2.7 times more money

Tokelau has a GDP per capita of $6,004 as of 2017, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $16,000 as of 2020.

be 10.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Tokelau, 2.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Botswana, that number is 20.0% as of 2013.

Basic Needs

be 10.3% more likely to have internet access

In Tokelau, approximately 58.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Botswana, about 64.0% do as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Botswana: At a glance

Botswana is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 566,730 sq km. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. More than four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most stable economies in Africa. Mineral extraction, principally diamond mining, dominates economic activity, though tourism is a growing sector due to the country's conservation practices and extensive nature preserves. Botswana has one of the world's highest known rates of HIV/AIDS infection, but also one of Africa's most progressive and comprehensive programs for dealing with the disease.
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